Research Architect: Industrial Software for Power Grids

Hitachi, Ltd.; Kraków; On-site; PLN 180,000 - 240,000; Full time

Job summary

Hitachi Energy's Kraków research center seeks a Research Scientist specializing in software architecture for industrial systems. You will shape next-generation software solutions enabling digital transformation of power systems, translating research into scalable, production-ready architectures for mission-critical energy applications.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across software engineering, power systems, and AI, contributing to architecture design, technology transfer,

Qualifications

• Master’s or PhD in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or related field.
• Experience in architecting and developing software-intensive industrial products.
• Fluency in English written and spoken.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with global researchers and engineers to solve software challenges in power systems.
• Lead research projects on next-generation products for grid management and IoT.
• Contribute to ideas, proofs-of-concept, and architecture discussions.
• Create software solutions across diverse stacks with Hitachi Energy teams.
• Document concepts and disseminate results via publications and reports.

Skills

Software architecture

Python

C++

Java

C#

Rust

English fluency

Education

Masters/PhD in CS or SE

Job description

Hitachi Energy's Kraków research center seeks a Research Scientist specializing in software architecture for industrial systems. You will shape next-generation software solutions enabling digital transformation of power systems, translating research into scalable, production-ready architectures for mission-critical energy applications.

You will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team across software engineering, power systems, and AI, contributing to architecture design, technology transfer,